Pegboard hook, mounting bracket and graphic strip holder

ABSTRACT

An apparatus is disclosed including a mounting bracket, one or more pegboard hooks, and a graphic strip holder. The mounting bracket can be inserted into a pegboard. The pegboard hooks can be attached to the mounting bracket. The graphic strip holder can also be attached to the mounting bracket. A plurality of product packages can be held on a hook member of one of the pegboard hooks. The mounting bracket may include a first plate and plurality of protrusions which are parallel to each other and which are attached to the first plate. Each pegboard hook may be comprised of a mounting section and a hook member fixed to the mounting section.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to improved methods and apparatus concerningpegboard hooks.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The are various apparatus known in the prior art to attaching items topegboards.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One or more embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatuscomprising a mounting bracket, one or more pegboard hooks, and a graphicstrip holder. The mounting bracket can be inserted into a pegboard. Thepegboard hooks can be attached to the mounting bracket. The graphicstrip holder can also be attached to the mounting bracket. A pluralityof product packages can be held on a hook member of a pegboard hook.

The mounting bracket may include may include a first plate and pluralityof protrusions which are parallel to each other and which are attachedto the first plate. Each pegboard hook may be comprised of a mountingsection and a hook member fixed to the mounting section. Each pegboardhook can be attached or detached from the mounting bracket by attachingor detaching the mounting section to the mounting bracket. Each pegboardhook can be attached to the mounting bracket so that the hook member ofthe particular pegboard hook is substantially perpendicular to the firstplate of the mounting bracket.

Each pegboard hook may be comprised an extension, or scanner arm, whichis fixed to the mounting section or wall mount, and which is spacedapart from the particular hook member and substantially parallel to theparticular hook member. Each hook member may have a first section whichextends upwards and a second section which is connected to the firstsection, which extends downwards. The extension of the each pegboardhook may have a first section which extends upwards and which issubstantially parallel to the first section of the hook member; and asecond section which is connected to the first section, which extendsdownwards, and which is substantially parallel to the second section ofthe hook member.

Each extension of each hook member may include a plate which is fixed toeach second section of each extension and which is substantiallyperpendicular to the each second section of each extension.

The plurality of protrusions of the mounting bracket may besubstantially perpendicular to the first plate of the mounting bracket.The mounting bracket may be further comprised of second and third plateswhich are connected to the first plate. The second plate may besubstantially parallel to the first plate. The third plate may besubstantially perpendicular to the first and second plates The mountingsection of each of the pegboard hooks may include fourth, fifth, andsixth plates which are connected to each hook member, wherein the fourthand sixth plates are substantially parallel to each other and the fifthplate connects the fourth and sixth plates together and is substantiallyperpendicular to the fourth and sixth plates.

Each pegboard hook can be attached to the mounting bracket by placingeach fifth plate of each mounting section on top of the second plate ofthe mounting bracket so that the second plate lies between each fourthand sixth plates, and so that each fourth plate is parallel and closelyadjacent to the third plate of the mounting bracket.

Each of the first, second, and third plates of the mounting bracket mayhave a length and a width, with the length of each of the first, second,and third plates, substantially greater than the width of each of thefirst second, and third plates. The fourth plate of each pegboard hookmay have a first end which is connected to each fifth plate and a secondend at which is located a first ridge having a length and a width, withthe length of each first ridge substantially greater than the width ofeach first ridge.

The third plate of the mounting bracket may be connected to an indentedportion having a length and a width, with the length of the indentedportion substantially greater than the width of the indented portion.

The first ridge of each pegboard hook may fit into the indented portionof the mounting bracket, so that the length of each first ridge issubstantially parallel to the length of the indented portion when eachpegboard hook is attached and so that each fifth plate lies on top ofthe second plate, the second plate lies between each fourth and sixthplates, and each fourth plate is parallel and closely adjacent to thethird plate of the mounting bracket.

Each sixth plate of each pegboard hook may have a first end which isconnected to the fifth plate and a second end at which is located asecond ridge having a length and a width, with the length of the secondridge substantially greater than the width of the second ridge. Thesecond plate of the mounting bracket may be connected to a secondindented portion having a length and a width, with the length of thesecond indented portion substantially greater than the width of thesecond indented portion.

Each second ridge of each pegboard hook may fit into the second indentedportion, so that the length of each second ridge is substantiallyparallel to the length of the second indented portion when each pegboardhook is attached and so that each fifth plate lies on top of the secondplate, the second plate lies between each fourth and sixth plates, andeach fourth plate is parallel and closely adjacent to the third plate ofthe mounting bracket.

The apparatus may be further comprised of a graphic strip holderincluding first and second arms connected to a front section, whereinthe first and second arms are substantially parallel to each other andthe front section is substantially perpendicular to the first and secondarms. The first plate of the mounting bracket may have first and secondslots, and the graphic strip holder can be attached to the mountingbracket by inserting the first and second arms into the first and secondslots of the mounting bracket.

The apparatus may be further comprised of a visor section attached tothe front section of the graphic strip holder in a manner which allowsthe visor section to pivot with respect to the front section.

A method is also provided comprising attaching a mounting bracket to apegboard, and

attaching one or more pegboard hooks to the mounting bracket. Themounting bracket and pegboard hooks may be as previously described.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a pegboard hook in accordance with anembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a mounting bracket in accordance withan embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a graphic strip holder in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the pegboard hook of FIG. 1 attachedto the mounting bracket of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the graphic strip holder of FIG. 3attached to the mounting bracket of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the pegboard hook of FIG. 1 and thegraphic strip holder of FIG. 3 attached to the mounting bracket of FIG.2, with the graphic strip holder shown in a first state;

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of two pegboard hooks as shown in FIG. 1and the graphic strip holder of FIG. 3 attached to the mounting bracketof FIG. 2, with the graphic strip holder shown in a first state;

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the pegboard hook of FIG. 1 and thegraphic strip holder of FIG. 3 attached to the mounting bracket of FIG.2 with the graphic strip holder shown in a second state;

FIG. 9 shows a rear view of the mounting bracket of FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 shows a front view of the mounting bracket of FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 shows a cross sectional view of the mounting bracket of FIG. 2;and

FIG. 12 shows a cross sectional view of the mounting bracket of FIG. 2along with a cross sectional view of part of the pegboard hook of FIG. 1shown attached to the mounting bracket.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a pegboard hook 10 in accordance withan embodiment of the present invention. The pegboard hook 10 includes amounting or attachment section 20, an extension 40, a section 50, and ahook or member 60.

The mounting or attachment section 20 includes plates 21 a, 21 b, and 21c, a ridge 22, plate 23, ridge 24, ridge 25, plate 26, indented plate26, curved plate 28, and cylinder 30. Cylinder 30 has a surface 29.Plates 21 b and 21 c are substantially parallel and are substantiallyperpendicular to plate 23. Plate 21 a is connected and/or integratedwith plates 21 b and 21 c, and is at an angle of about forty-fivedegrees with respect to plates 21 b and 21 c. Plate 26 is substantiallyparallel to the plate 23. Ridges 22, 24, and 25 are substantiallyparallel. Ridges 22, 24, and 25 may be substantially solid andsubstantially cylindrically shaped. Ridge 25 may be substantially largerin diameter than ridge 24. Ridge 24 may be slightly larger in diameterthan ridge 22. Ridges 22 and 24 are substantially the same in length.Ridge 25 is substantially longer than ridges 22 and 24. There is a lip32 under the ridge 25, which is shown in FIG. 12.

The extension 40 includes members 41 a, 41 b, 41 c, 42 a, 42 b, and 42c. The member 41 a may be at an angle of about 15 degrees with respectto the member 41 b. The member 41 b may be at an angle of 5 degrees withrespect to the member 41 c. The members 42 a, 42 b, and 42 c, areconnected to and/or integrated with, and parallel to the members 41 a,41 b, and 41 c, respectively. Each of the members 41 a-c may have awidth W1 that is about twice that of the width of each of the members 42a-c. The members 41 a-c and 42 a-c may be made of plastic. The members41 a and 42 a may be fixed at an end 40 a to the surfaces or plates 21 band 21 c of the mounting section 20. The members 41 c and 42 c may befixed at an end 40 b to the section 50.

The section 50 may be comprised of a substantially flat plate 52 andridges 54 a and 54 b. The plate 52 may be substantially parallel toridges 22, 24, and 25 of the mounting section 20. The ridges 54 a and 54b may be substantially parallel to the flat plate 52 and may beconnected or integrated with the flat plate 52. The plate 52 may have afront surface 52 a and a rear surface 52 b.

The hook or member 60 may be comprised of sections 61, 62, 63, 64, 65,and 66. Section 66 has an end 60 a, which is fixed to the mountingsection 20. The end 60 a may be inserted into a hollow chamber insidethe cylinder 30. The section 66 protrudes outwards from the surface orplate 21 a of the mounting section 20 in a direction, which issubstantially parallel to the cylinder 30. The section 65 is connectedand/or integrated with section 66, and is at an angle with respect tosection 66, gradually curving to become substantially parallel to themember 41 a. Section 64 is connected and/or integrated with section 65and is substantially parallel to the member 41 b. Section 63 isconnected and/or integrated with the section 64 and is substantiallyparallel to the member 41 c. Section 62 is connected and/or integratedwith the section 63 and begins to curve upwards at the location on thehook 60 nearest the section 50. Section 61 is connected and/orintegrated with the section 62 and curves upwards further so that if themember 41 c were extended in a straight line L1, shown in FIG. 1, thesection 61 would intersect and cross over the straight line L1. Thesection 61 ends with tip 60 b.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a mounting bracket 100 in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 shows a rear view ofthe mounting bracket 100 of FIG. 2. FIG. 10 shows a front view of themounting bracket 100. FIG. 11 shows a cross sectional view of themounting bracket 100 of FIG. 2. The mounting bracket 100 includes topsection 110, sides 130 and 140, and front section 150. FIG. 11 alsoshows in dashed lines the locations of sides, edges, or surfaces 143,146, and 137.

The top section 110 includes a flat plate 118, and protrusions 111, 112,113, 114, 115, and 116. The flat plate 118 has notches or slots 119,120, 121, and 122. The notch or slot 119 is larger than the notch orslot 120. The notches 119 and 120 are contiguous and form an integratedgap, notch or slot. The notch or slot 121 is larger than the notch orslot 122. The notches 121 and 122 are contiguous and form an integratedgap, notch or slot The notches or slots 119 and 120 are located at oneend of the flat plate 118 while the notches or slots 121 and 122 arelocated at an opposite end of the flat plate 118. The flat plate 118 iscomprised of a top section 118 a, and a lower indented section 118 b, asshown by FIGS. 9 and 11.

The protrusions 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, and 116 are comprised ofportions 111 a-d, 112 a-d, 113 a-d, 114 a-d, 115 a-d, and 116 a-d,respectively. Each of the portions 111 a, 112 a, 113 a, 114 a, 115 a,and 116 a is substantially a ridge which is fixed to and which risesabove the plate 118. The portions 111 a-116 a are substantially flat.The portions 111 a, 112 a, 115 a, and 116 a are substantially sized thesame. The portions 113 a and 114 a are substantially sized the same andare substantially larger than the portions 111 a, 112 a, 115 a, and 116a. The portions 111 b, 112 b, 113 b, 114 b, 115 b, and 116 b, protrudeoutwards substantially perpendicularly from the plate 118. The portions111 c, 112 c, 113 c, 114 c, 115 c, and 116 c are fixed substantiallyperpendicularly to the portions 111 b, 112 b, 113 b, 114 b, 115 b, and116 b, respectively. The portions 111 b, 112 b, 115 b, and 116 b aresubstantially sized the same. The portions 113 b and 114 b aresubstantially sized the same and are substantially larger than theportions 111 b, 112 b, 115 b, and 116 b. The portions 111 c, 112 c, 115c, and 116 c are substantially sized the same. The portions 113 c and114 c are substantially sized the same and are substantially larger thanthe portions 111 c, 112 c, 115 c, and 116 c.

The protrusions have portions or tips 111 d, 112 d, 113 d, 114 d, 115 d,and 116 d, each of which is adapted to be inserted into a pegboard,typically having a plurality of holes each hole may be aboutthree-sixteenths to one quarter inches in diameter.

The side 130 has a surface 132, a sloping edge 133, and edges 136 and137. Similarly, the side 140 has a surface 142, a sloping edge 143, andflat edges 146 and 147. The edge 136 is comprised of edge 136 a and 136b shown in FIG. 9. Edge 136 a is substantially perpendicular to edge137. Edge 136 b is not substantially perpendicular to edge 137 butrather may be at an angle of sixty-five degrees with respect to edge137. Similarly edge 146 is comprised of edges 146 a and 146 b. Edge 146a is substantially perpendicular to edge 147. Edge 146 b is notsubstantially perpendicular to edge 147 but rather may be at an angle ofsixty-five degrees with respect to edge 147. FIG. 2 also shows an innersurface 144, 145, and 146 of the side 140.

The front section 150 includes a top plate 152 and a front plate 154,which is substantially perpendicular to the top plate 152. A bottomplate 156 runs along the bottom of front plate 154.

There is a gap, shown in FIG. 2, between the plate 118 and the top plate152.

The front plate 154 has a front surface 154 a shown in FIG. 2 and a rearsurface 154 b shown in FIG. 9. A flange 170 is fixed to the rear surface154 b as shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 9 shows a rear edge 152 b of the topplate 152. FIG. 9 further shows a gap or slot 170 between the rear edge152 b of the top plate 152 and a flange 172. FIG. 9 further shows a gapor slot 174 between the flange 172 and a flange 176. FIG. 9 furthershows a gap 178 between the flange 176 and a ridge 180 created by a anindented portion 158 and 158 a shown in FIG. 10. The flanges 172, 176are fixed to the rear surface 154 b of the front plate 154. The indentedportion 158 is fixed at the bottom of the front surface 154 a of thefront plate 154. FIG. 9 further shows a sloped inward portion 182corresponding to indented portion 158 in FIG. 10. FIG. 9 further shows aridge or edge 184. FIGS. 10 and 11 further show a curved bottom section159 opposite the edge 184.

FIG. 12 shows a cross sectional view of the mounting bracket 100 of FIG.2 along with a cross sectional view of part of the pegboard hook 10 ofFIG. 1 shown attached to the mounting bracket 100. In the configurationshown by FIG. 12, the plates 26, 21 c, and 23, snugly fit or close overthe top plate 152. The ridge 25 fits into the slot, groove or indentedportion 158. The arrangement of FIG. 12 allows the pegboard hook 10 tobe easily attached or detached from the mounting bracket 100. Thepegboard hook 10 is detached by pushing the plate 26 clockwise in adirection C1 shown in FIG. 12. The pegboard hook 10 does not detach whenpushed downwards in a direction D1 shown in FIG. 12.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a graphic strip holder 200 inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The graphicstrip holder 200 includes arms 210 and 230, front section 250 and visorsection 260. The visor section 260 is typically transparent and is shownin dashed lines in FIGS. 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

The arm 210 includes members 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, and 216 ridges217, 218, and 219, and notch or slot 220. The member 211 is angled withrespect to the member 212. The member 212 is angled with respect to themember 213. The members 214, 215, and 216 extend substantiallyperpendicularly downwards from the members 211, 212, and 213,respectively. The arm 210 includes edges 214 a, 214 b, 214 c, and 214 d.The edge 214 a is angled with respect to edge 214 b, which is angledwith respect to edge 214 c, which is angled with respect to edge 214 d.The ridge 219 extends inward towards the arm 230.

The arm 230 is a mirror image of the arm 210. The arm 230 includesmembers 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, and 236 ridges 237, 238, and 239, andnotch or slot 240. The member 231 is angled with respect to the member232. The member 232 is angled with respect to the member 233. Themembers 234, 235, and 236 extend substantially perpendicularly downwardsfrom the members 231, 232, and 233, respectively. The arm 230 includesedges 234 a, 234 b, 234 c, and 234 d. The edge 234 a is angled withrespect to edge 234 b, which is angled with respect to edge 234 c, whichis angled with respect to edge 234 d. The ridge 239 extends inwardtowards the arm 210.

The arms 210 and 230 are fixed to the front section 250 by curvedsections 255 and 256. The front section 250 includes a top plate 251 anda front plate 252, which is fixed to the top plate 251 substantiallyperpendicular to the top plate 251. The arm 210 is fixed to the frontsection 250 so that the member 213 is at an angle with respect to thetop plate 251 and the member 213 is substantially perpendicular to thefront plate 252. The arm 230 is fixed to the front section 250 so thatthe member 213 is at an angle with respect to the top plate 251 and themember 213 is substantially perpendicular to the front plate 252. Thefront section 250 includes sides 253 and 254, which have slots 253 a and254 a, respectively.

The visor section 260 includes side 261, a front plate 262, side 263,and a bottom plate 264. The front plate 262 curved and is substantiallyparallel to the bottom plate 264. The sides 261 and 263, the front plate262, and the bottom plate 264 are typically transparent and may be madeof plastic. The visor section 260 includes protrusions 264 a and 265 a,which may be made of rubber and may be used to grip and support graphicpaper inserts. The visor section 260 is rotatably mounted to the frontsection 250 via screws such as screw 254 a through side 263 and intoside 254 of the front section 250 and a similar screw, not shown,through side 261 and into side 253 of the front section 250. The sides263 and 261 may be comprised of portions 263 a-b and 261 a-b,respectively, with portions 263 a and 261 a similarly sized and largerthan similarly sized portions 263 b and 261 b, respectively.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the pegboard hook 10 of FIG. 1attached to the mounting bracket 100 of FIG. 2. The pegboard hook 10 andthe mounting bracket 100 are configured so that the section 50 of thepegboard hook 10 will be parallel to the plate 152 of the mountingbracket when the hook 10 is mounted on the mounting bracket 100, as inFIG. 4. In addition as previously described, with reference to FIG. 12,the plates 21 b, 21 c, 23, and 26, surround the combination of plates152 and 154 to firmly mount the pegboard hook 10 onto the mountingbracket 100. In addition, the ridge 25 lies inserted into theindentation 158 as shown in FIG. 12.

FIG. 4 also shows a length, L1, a width W1, and a depth D1 of themounting bracket 100. The length L1 may be about twelve inches, thewidth W1 may be about one and three-quarters inches and the depth D1 maybe about one and three-quarters inches. The about twelve inch lengthavoid colliding with other typical product or package displays instores.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the graphic strip holder 200 of FIG.3 attached to the mounting bracket 100 of FIG. 2. When mounted as inFIG. 5, the plate 251 of the graphic strip holder 200 is substantiallyparallel to the plate 152 of the mounting bracket 100. In addition themembers 214 and 234 of the graphic strip holder 200 are substantiallyparallel to and may be substantially level with the surfaces 142 and 132of the sides 140 and 130, respectively, of the mounting bracket 100. Inaddition, the ridge 218 fits within the notch 119 and the ridge 219 fitsunderneath the plate 118 of the mounting bracket 100 while the ridge 238fits within the notch 120 and the ridge 239 fits underneath the plate118 of the mounting bracket 100. The ridge 219 is fixed substantiallyperpendicular to the ridge 218 and points inwards underneath the plate118 towards the ridge 239. The ridge 239 is fixed substantiallyperpendicular to the ridge 238 and points inwards underneath the plate118 towards the ridge 219.

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the pegboard hook 10 of FIG. 1 andthe graphic strip holder 200 of FIG. 3 attached to the mounting bracket100 of FIG. 2, with the graphic strip holder 100 shown in a first state.FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of two pegboard hooks 10 and 310, eachof which may be identical to pegboard hook 10 shown in FIG. 1, and thegraphic strip holder 200 of FIG. 3 attached to the mounting bracket 100of FIG. 2, with the graphic strip holder 100 shown in a first state.

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the pegboard hook 10 of FIG. 1 andthe graphic strip holder 200 of FIG. 3 attached to the mounting bracket100 of FIG. 2 with the graphic strip holder 200 shown in a second state.In FIG. 8, the visor section 260 has been rotated upwards so that thefront plate 252 is no longer covered by the visor section 260.

The pegboard hook 10 shown in FIG. 1, is designed to hold and“concentrically” gravity feed products or packages forward and

stop at a desired location. Generally a package would slide down section63 and stop on section 62, before tip 60 b. The package would typicallynot slide to member 61, since member 61 is inclined or curved upwards.“Concentrically” means that the force of feeding downward is differentfor each segment of distance along the combination of sections 63 and62.

Extension or scanner arm 40 is substantially parallel to at least partof hook member 60 (i.e. sections 65, 64, and 63 are substantiallyparallel to sections 41 a, 41 b, and 41, respectively) so that stackedpackages or products will not require additional space. This means thatvertically speaking the present invention in one or more embodimentswill not lose space that

could allow for additional product.

The pegboard hook 10 easily attached to the mounting bracket 100 withoutany grip-lock requirements. This makes adding and removing hooks, suchas one or more hooks like pegboard hook 10, easier. The pegboard hook 10can be placed at an infinite number of locations left to right on themounting bracket or wall mount 100. This makes reloading of differentwidth products or packages extremely fast and easy.

The protrusions 111-116 may be flexible or articulating hooks to allowfor straight-in peg board application. This is useful for verticallytight spaced stores.

The arms 210 and 230 of the graphic strips holder or riser 200 aredesigned to plug straight in easily to the mounting bracket 100 so as

to require very little swing space, if any to apply. The graphic stripsholder 200 may have a clear visor cover 260 that swings out of the wayto reveal a secondary graphic area.

The graphic strips holder or riser 200 may have dimples 264 and 265which may be rubber and may be used to grip and support graphic paperinserts.

Although the invention has been described by reference to particularillustrative embodiments thereof, many changes and modifications of theinvention may become apparent to those skilled in the art withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is thereforeintended to include within this patent all such changes andmodifications as may reasonably and properly be included within thescope of the present invention's contribution to the art.

1. An apparatus comprising: a mounting bracket including a first plate and plurality of protrusions which are parallel to each other and which are attached to the first plate; a first pegboard hook comprising a mounting section; and a hook member fixed to the mounting section; and wherein the first pegboard hook can be attached or detached from the mounting bracket by attaching or detaching the mounting section to the mounting bracket; and wherein the first pegboard hook can be attached to the mounting bracket so that the hook member of the first pegboard hook is substantially perpendicular to the first plate of the mounting bracket.
 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first pegboard hook comprises an extension which is fixed to the mounting section and which is spaced apart from the hook member and substantially parallel to the hook member.
 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the hook member has a first section which extends upwards and a second section which is connected to the first section, which extends downwards.
 4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the hook member has a first section which extends upwards and a second section, which is connected to the first section, which extends downwards; wherein the extension of the first pegboard hook has a first section which extends upwards and which is substantially parallel to the first section of the hook member; and wherein the extension of the first pegboard hook has a second section which is connected to the first section, which extends downwards, and which is substantially parallel to the second section of the hook member.
 5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the extension includes a plate which is fixed to the second section of the extension and which is substantially perpendicular to the second section of the extension.
 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the plurality of protrusions of the mounting bracket are substantially perpendicular to the first plate of the mounting bracket.
 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket is further comprised of second and third plates which are connected to the first plate; wherein the second plate is substantially parallel to the first plate; wherein the third plate is substantially perpendicular to the first and second plates; and wherein the mounting section of the first pegboard hook includes fourth, fifth, and sixth plates which are connected to the hook member, wherein the fourth and sixth plates are substantially parallel to each other and the fifth plate connects the fourth and sixth plates together and is substantially perpendicular to the fourth and sixth plates; and wherein the first pegboard hook can be attached to the mounting bracket by placing the fifth plate of the mounting section on top of the second plate so that the second plate lies between the fourth and sixth plates, and so that the fourth plate is parallel and closely adjacent to the third plate.
 8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein each of the first, second, and third plates of the mounting bracket have a length and a width, with the length of each of the first, second, and third plates, substantially greater than the width of each of the first second, and third plates; wherein the fourth plate of the pegboard hook has a first end which is connected to the fifth plate and a second end at which is located a first ridge having a length and a width, with the length of the first ridge substantially greater than the width of the first ridge; wherein the third plate of the mounting bracket is connected to an indented portion having a length and a width, with the length of the indented portion substantially greater than the width of the indented portion; wherein the first ridge of the pegboard hook fits into the indented portion, so that the length of the first ridge is substantially parallel to the length of the indented portion when the first pegboard hook is attached and so that the fifth plate lies on top of the second plate, the second plate lies between the fourth and sixth plates, and the fourth plate is parallel and closely adjacent to the third plate.
 9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein wherein the sixth plate of the first pegboard hook has a first end which is connected to the fifth plate and a second end at which is located a second ridge having a length and a width, with the length of the second ridge substantially greater than the width of the second ridge; wherein the second plate of the mounting bracket is connected to a second indented portion having a length and a width, with the length of the second indented portion substantially greater than the width of the second indented portion; wherein the second ridge of the pegboard hook fits into the second indented portion, so that the length of the second ridge is substantially parallel to the length of the second indented portion when the first pegboard hook is attached and so that the fifth plate lies on top of the second plate, the second plate lies between the fourth and sixth plates, and the fourth plate is parallel and closely adjacent to the third plate.
 10. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a graphic strip holder including first and second arms connected to a front section, wherein the first and second arms are substantially parallel to each other and the front section is substantia lly perpendicular to the first and second arms; wherein the first plate of the mounting bracket has first and second slots; and wherein the graphic strip holder can be attached to the mounting bracket by inserting the first and second arms into the first and second slots of the mounting bracket.
 11. The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a visor section attached to the front section of the graphic strip holder in a manner which allows the visor section to pivot with respect to the front section.
 12. A method comprising attaching a mounting bracket to a pegboard; and attaching a first pegboard hook to the mounting bracket; wherein the mounting bracket includes a first plate and plurality of protrusions which are parallel to each other and which are attached to the first plate; wherein first pegboard hook is comprised of a mounting section; and a hook member fixed to the mounting section; and wherein the first pegboard hook is attached to the mounting bracket by attaching the mounting section to the mounting bracket; and wherein the first pegboard hook is attached to the mounting bracket so that the hook member of the first pegboard hook is substantially perpendicular to the first plate of the mounting bracket.
 13. The method of claim 12 wherein the first pegboard hook comprises an extension which is fixed to the mounting section and which is spaced apart from the hook member and substantially parallel to the hook member.
 14. The method of claim 12 wherein the hook member has a first section which extends upwards and a second section which is connected to the first section, which extends downwards.
 15. The method of claim 13 wherein the hook member has a first section which extends upwards and a second section, which is connected to the first section, which extends downwards; wherein the extension of the first pegboard hook has a first section which extends upwards and which is substantially parallel to the first section of the hook member; and wherein the extension of the first pegboard hook has a second section which is connected to the first section, which extends downwards, and which is substantially parallel to the second section of the hook member.
 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the extension includes a plate which is fixed to the second section of the extension and which is substantially perpendicular to the second section of the extension.
 17. The method of claim 12 wherein the plurality of protrusions of the mounting bracket are substantially perpendicular to the first plate of the mounting bracket.
 18. The method of claim 12 wherein the mounting bracket is further comprised of second and third plates which are connected to the first plate; wherein the second plate is substantially parallel to the first plate; wherein the third plate is substantially perpendicular to the first and second plates; and wherein the mounting section of the first pegboard hook includes fourth, fifth, and sixth plates which are connected to the hook member, wherein the fourth and sixth plates are substantially parallel to each other and the fifth plate connects the fourth and sixth plates together and is substantially perpendicular to the fourth and sixth plates; and wherein the first pegboard hook can be attached to the mounting bracket by placing the fifth plate of the mounting section on top of the second plate so that the second plate lies between the fourth and sixth plates, and so that the fourth plate is parallel and closely adjacent to the third plate.
 19. The method of claim 18 wherein each of the first, second, and third plates of the mounting bracket have a length and a width, with the length of each of the first, second, and third plates, substantially greater than the width of each of the first second, and third plates; wherein the fourth plate of the pegboard hook has a first end which is connected to the fifth plate and a second end at which is located a first ridge having a length and a width, with the length of the first ridge substantially greater than the width of the first ridge; wherein the third plate of the mounting bracket is connected to an indented portion having a length and a width, with the length of the indented portion substantially greater than the width of the indented portion; wherein the first ridge of the pegboard hook fits into the indented portion, so that the length of the first ridge is substantially parallel to the length of the indented portion when the first pegboard hook is attached and so that the fifth plate lies on top of the second plate, the second plate lies between the fourth and sixth plates, and the fourth plate is parallel and closely adjacent to the third plate.
 20. The method of claim 19 wherein wherein the sixth plate of the first pegboard hook has a first end which is connected to the fifth plate and a second end at which is located a second ridge having a length and a width, with the length of the second ridge substantially greater than the width of the second ridge; wherein the second plate of the mounting bracket is connected to a second indented portion having a length and a width, with the length of the second indented portion substantially greater than the width of the second indented portion; wherein the second ridge of the pegboard hook fits into the second indented portion, so that the length of the second ridge is substantially parallel to the length of the second indented portion when the first pegboard hook is attached and so that the fifth plate lies on top of the second plate, the second plate lies between the fourth and sixth plates, and the fourth plate is parallel and closely adjacent to the third plate. 